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The Tomatometer rating – based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and
television critics – is a trusted measurement of movie and TV programming quality
for millions of moviegoers. It represents the percentage of professional critic reviews
that are positive for a given film or television show.

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Fresh

The Tomatometer is 60% or higher.

Rotten

The Tomatometer is 59% or lower.

Certified Fresh

The Tomatometer is 75% or higher, with 40 reviews (movies) or 20 reviews (TV). At least 5 reviews from Top Critics.

This week on home video, we've got a couple of Oscar-winning films, another that received a couple nominations of its own, and an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated HBO sitcom. Then we've got a few other notable films, including two more from the Criterion Collection. Read on for details.

The DreamWorks Animation offering Home opened to fantastic results shattering expectations to claim the number one spot with an estimated $54M. The PG-rated toon featuring the voices of Rihanna, Jim Parsons, Steve Martin, and Jennifer Lopez averaged a stellar $14,563 from 3,708 locations for Fox which handled the release.

This was a week filled with news stories from the world of film development, and in this column, we bring to you at least ten of the biggest revelations. Included in the mix are stories about a possible Downton Abbey movie, remakes of A Star is Born and Alien Nation, and the latest entries in the LEGO Movie, Star Trek and Marvel Studios franchises.

This week, Christy breaks down Dreamworks Animation's latest offering, as well as a couple of big fantasy hits -- one from WB and the other from Disney -- that arrived on home video. Read on for details.

Jon Hamm sat down with Rotten Tomatoes and other journalists at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel on Wednesday to discuss his experience starring on Mad Men as Don Draper for seven seasons. Read about his first day on set!

Who's excited for the return of Orphan Black? Got GoT? Will Penny be Dreadful in season two? How will new shows like American Odyssey, Odd Mom Out, UnReal, and Aquarius compete? Will Lucy Lawless lay down the witches' law when she debuts on the new season of Salem? Will mini-series like Casual Vacancy or Texas Rising rise to the level? More importantly, will your DVR blow up from the pressure? DVR safety is crucial, so please plan ahead by referencing this list on a regular basis.

This week in TV news, George RR Martin has advice to the survivors on The Walking Dead. Plus, Downton Abbey comes to an end, Vikings announces season four, Orange Is the New Black releases Jason Biggs, and Saturday Night Live welcomes Taraji P. Henson!